Case Study 395
Case Study: James and Samantha
Shannon Grosshans
BSHS/395 Client Assessment and Planning
October 27, 2014
Instructor: LINDA PAGENKOPF
Case Study: James and Samantha
James and Samantha are dealing with a lot of changes and need strategies, goals, and support to do so.
Problems
The first one is that both of their parents are in prison, they are living with their aunt. Second, is they are being picked up form school by their aunt to go live in a shelter for abused women and children, they had no idea it was a shelter for abuse. Third, that they have to deal living in a shelter and leave their school that they were doing so well in. These are only a few problems that they are dealing with.
Problem Solving Strategies and Goals
When looking at these three problems there needs to be problem solving strategies for them and goals. When looking at them making sure that the counselor uses strategies that they are comfortable with. Using STPC method is a good place to start. The first problem, both of the children’s parents are in prison. The “S” part is What is the situation or problem? With this situation they might not be able to solve the situation but they may be able to get more information on why they are there and when they are getting out. The next “T” Have they tried to find out about their parents?. Making sure that the counselor is reflecting back what they are saying. The third “P” How are they feeling about their parents being in prison, this is also a wat to hear more about the situation. Next is “C” The choice, what does success look like for the children, when talking about this area of their lives.
The next problem is the aunt picking them up from school and heading to a shelter for abuses women and children without their knowledge. “S” What is the situation? In this case the aunt has taken the kids to a shelter for abused women and children, they have no idea why. “T” What has the aunt tried, what has not
Shannon Grosshans
BSHS/395 Client Assessment and Planning
October 27, 2014
Instructor: LINDA PAGENKOPF
Case Study: James and Samantha
James and Samantha are dealing with a lot of changes and need strategies, goals, and support to do so.
Problems
The first one is that both of their parents are in prison, they are living with their aunt. Second, is they are being picked up form school by their aunt to go live in a shelter for abused women and children, they had no idea it was a shelter for abuse. Third, that they have to deal living in a shelter and leave their school that they were doing so well in. These are only a few problems that they are dealing with.
Problem Solving Strategies and Goals
When looking at these three problems there needs to be problem solving strategies for them and goals. When looking at them making sure that the counselor uses strategies that they are comfortable with. Using STPC method is a good place to start. The first problem, both of the children’s parents are in prison. The “S” part is What is the situation or problem? With this situation they might not be able to solve the situation but they may be able to get more information on why they are there and when they are getting out. The next “T” Have they tried to find out about their parents?. Making sure that the counselor is reflecting back what they are saying. The third “P” How are they feeling about their parents being in prison, this is also a wat to hear more about the situation. Next is “C” The choice, what does success look like for the children, when talking about this area of their lives.
The next problem is the aunt picking them up from school and heading to a shelter for abuses women and children without their knowledge. “S” What is the situation? In this case the aunt has taken the kids to a shelter for abused women and children, they have no idea why. “T” What has the aunt tried, what has not
References: McClain, T. & Woodside, M. (2012). The helping process: Assessment to termination. Mason, Ohio: Cengage Learning .